jumped right at times, led 2nd, not fluent 4th (water), blundered badly 8th, headed 4 out, weakened before 2 out
blundered and unseated rider 1st
led until 2nd, chased leader, not fluent 6th, lost 2nd 4 out, no impression, went well held 2nd before 2 out
not always fluent, chased leaders, closed 9th, led 4 out, clear 3 out, mistake last, easily
NonRunner
Most of these like to race up with the pace so there should be no hanging around. Mercian Prince probably needs further but was second over track and trip in June and has since won over hurdles in France. Though often described as a Stratford specialist, ROMANOR has won and placed around here this summer and still looks fairly treated despite being a pound out of the handicap - he also likes to come late off a fast pace. Peterborough has a 7lb penalty for winning at Worcester on Wednesday but Bathiva is only 5lb higher than when winning easily at the same track last month when Leapaway was tailed off.
Bathiva (FR) 15-8fav (11-8) Made all, keen early, nudged after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, still handy advantage last, stayed on well, won at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul beating Elios D'Or (10-3) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Leapaway (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Held up in rear, pushed after 6th, last and ridden after 7th, went 4th 2 out but never competitive, 4th of 5, dist behind Bathiva (11-8) at Worcester 2m hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Mercian Prince (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Went clear, mistake 6 out, headed after last, one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Virgo Celestin (11-2) at Dieppe 2m 3f hcp hvy in Jun.
Romanor 15-8fav (11-11) Raced keenly, waited with off the pace in rear, headway 2 out, went remote 3rd at the last, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Shareef Star (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Peterborough (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Led until 5th, led 7th, not fluent 8th, soon headed, led last, stayed on, won going away, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Glajou (11-9) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
